King's Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grandview Prep Pride.
01/04/25 vs Grandview Prep | 24 |
01/03/25 @ Saint Andrew's | 18 |
12/30/24 vs Boca Raton | 15 |
12/28/24 vs Central | 27 |
12/27/24 vs Hallandale | 30 |
When it comes to explaining why King's Academy lost on Saturday, don't look at Javian Jones. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 17 en route to 24 points and seven rebounds. Jones is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Mcpherson, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Grandview Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zack Burrow, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 12 points and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Mike Jennings, who put up 12 points.
King's Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Grandview Prep, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King's Academy will take on Park Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grandview Prep, they will challenge Elite Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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